TITLE: Story about Mike and Kate
AUTHOR: Alimoo1971
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SPOILERS: Welcome aboard
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PAIRINGS: Mike & Kate
SUMMARY: Hammersley crew finds out about Mike and Kate past.
ARCHIVE: Fan fiction
DISCLAIMER: OK, don't own characters. Made this story up, didn't make any money out of it, yada, yada, you know the rest.
FEED BACK: Yes Please
NOTES: I was thinking about this story, so I decided to write it.
WARNING: Talk about Child abuse in this story.
1986
Ten year old Kate McGregor was placed into foster care after her mother and new husband were arrested and charged with child abuse and neglection. The child care services learned that Kate and her mother came from England and they had no living family there.
Kate's father had passed away a year earlier from a heart attack. He was in his seventies and a millionaire. Kate's mother was in her forties when they got married and a year later their only child Kate was born. Kate had a great upbringing she was top of her class and she loved sports.
Kate's life was turned upside down when her father collapsed and died in front of her at home. She hasn't been the same since. At the reading of her father's will, Kate learns that her mother was only to receive so much money as she signed a prenuptial before getting married. The rest, after the house and business was sold, would go to Kate but she doesn't receive until she turns eighteen. So for the time being it has been left in a trust which her father's lawyer would look after until Kate's eighteenth birthday.
Three months after her father died, Kate and her mother left England to move to Australia as her mother had fallen in love with a Australian opal miner. They got married a month after Kate and her mother moved to Australia.
Now a year later Kate is placed into foster care after she had gone to the police and told them that her step father had raped her and her mother did nothing to stop it. Kate stayed in hospital because of the rape and the the doctor and nurses did a rape kit. Luckily for Kate the doctor was a woman.
The next morning the door opened and a woman and a female police officer walked into Kate's room. "Hello Kate I'm Ann. I work for the child services."
"Hi" Kate said.
"I've been informed about what happened to you. I know what it is like and I know it will take time for you to recover. You need to talk to a counselor about what you went through"
"How would you know what I went through! You have no idea the hell I went through! So how dare you come in here telling me That you understand, you don't! Now get out!" Kate said yelling at Ann while tears were falling.
Ann stepped forward, "I do know and understand. It happened to me Kate. That is why I'm here because I do know what you are going through."
"You're just saying that" Kate said as she folded her arms across her chest.
"I was twelve years old when it happened to me Kate, but you were lucky, you were raped by one man. I was gang raped by seven eighteen year olds." Kate looked at Ann to see if she was telling the truth.
"How do I know your telling the truth?"
Ann opened a file and passed it to Kate.
Kate looked down to see a copy of a news article about the gang rape. Kate saw Ann's name mentioned as the victim. The names of the seven high school boys who were from the same school. It said in the paper, that all the men were serving fifteen years each for the gang rape. Kate looke at each of the guys photos when she went pale.
"No it can't be."
"Kate what is it."
"This guy, it said his name is Bobby Ross."
"Yes, do you recognise him?"
"I do, but not as Bobby Ross." Kate looked up to Ann and the woman police officer, "Kurt Clarke is my step father." The woman officer looked at Kate in shock.
"Kate are you sure?" the officer asked. Kate passed the file to the officer.
She looked at it. "Oh my... it is him! I'll have to let Detective Marks know about this. Kate you did great."
"Thank you...what is going to happen to me?"
"The doctors want to keep you in here for a few more days and I have found a foster family in Brisbane. They've got grown up children of their own, and they have taken in foster children who come from abuse homes."
"What about rape victims?"
"They have. The husband is with the child services and is a councilor, and no, he won't be counseling you. The mother is a nurse."
"Are there children about my age?"
Ann smiled. "They range from the youngest at fourteen and oldest at twenty. There are four children, three boys and a boy and the girl are seventeen year old twins"
"OK, will I have my own room?"
Ann smiled,"Yes you will".
"Have you met them?"
"Yes, I have. They are a great couple and they are going to love you. They and their kids will know about what happened to you so they will understand and support you the best way they can."
"Ok. Will I be returning back to Mum or not after being in court?"
"The charges against her and your step father mean that they will be going to prison for number of years".
"And if and when she gets out?"
"By then you would be an adult"
"Will I have to go to court?" Kate asked Ann.
"Yes, so you can tell the judge and the jury about what happened to you"
"If I don't?"
"Kate, if you do go and tell the jury what happened and they are found guilty, they would get fifteen years plus for what happened to you. If you don't they would be out with in two, three years" Ann said.
"Can I think about it?"
"Sure".
They talk some more before the two women left Kate to get some rest.
A week later Ann took Kate to Brisbane on the same day that she got out of hospital. Kate was nervous meeting her foster family but pleased to be far away from her mother and step father.
When Ann pulled up outside a two story home she turned to Kate "Are you ok Kate?"
"Nervous".
"You're going to be fine, come on" and they got out of the car. Kate grabbed her school bag and a suitcase then she follow Ann up the path to the steps when the front door opened.
"Ann you made it!"
"Hi Wendy."
"Come on in" then she looked at Kate.
"You must be Kate."
"Yes ma'am"
Kate noticed that the woman is tall with blue green eyes and brown hair. She was of medium build and looked like she was in her forties.
"Good to meet you Kate, come on in", they shook hands then walked into the house.
Kate looked around to see a wide passageway with a wide staircase. She saw family photos on the painted wall and she noticed that the ceiling was ten feet high.
"Here Kate, you can put your bags here", Wendy said.
Kate put them next to the staircase ,"Come on dear".
Kate followed Ann and Wendy down the passageway and through a door. She noticed that it led to a large kitchen and dining room.
"Here, please sit. I'll make us a drink then we can chat", Wendy said.
Ann and Kate sat down at the dining room table.
Wendy asks Kate some questions which she was able to answer. The three of them talk while having a cup of tea and biscuits. Wendy told Kate about her children.
"Mike, he is twenty years old and an officer in the navy."
"What rank is he ma'am?"
"Call me Mrs Flynn. He's a midshipmen".
"Is he doing training at ADFA?"
Wendy and Ann were shocked with Kate said.
"Yes he is. He knows about you Kate. He will be home in a couple of months. How do you know about ADFA?"
"I did research about it a few months ago because I wanted to join the navy like my father. He had to leave on medical grounds in nineteen forty six. He was a lieutenant during world war two."
"Really how old is your father?"
"He was seventy eight when he died," Kate said with a sad look on her face.
"Seventy eight. Have you got any other family?"
"None."
"What about half brothers and sisters?" Wendy asked.
"None. Dad's first wife couldn't have children. They were married for over forty years when she passed away. They were married when they both were seventeen".
"I understand", just then they heard a car pull up.
"That would be Micheal, my husband". Wendy could see Kate was getting nervous.
"Don't worry dear. He won't harm you. And I'll tell you this Kate, he knows what would happen if he gets into trouble with me".
"Toothbrush duties!" Kate exclaimed.
Wendy laughed just as her husband walked in the door.
"That's a good one Kate", Wendy said as she stood up to give her husband a hug and kiss.
"Micheal, this is Kate. Kate this is Micheal"
"Hi" Kate said.
"Hello Kate it's good to meet you at last", he said smiling.
Kate could see he looked like he was six feet tall with black hair and green eyes. He looked to be of solid build with broad shoulders.
Micheal turned to Wendy, "Care to tell me what you were laughing about Wendy?"
"Oh, some thing Kate said when I told her about what would happen if you get into trouble with me."
"Oh" he turned to Kate,"what did you say Kate?"
"Toothbrush duties". Micheal raised his eyebrows while Wendy laughed so he lightly slapped her back side.
"You think it's funny?" he said to Wendy.
"Yes I do and you know what? It is not a bad idea!" she said smiling. Michael shook his head at her then he turned to Ann.
"Hi Ann."
"Hi Michael. I see things still haven't changed between you both" she said smiling.
"No, it hasn't" he said smiling.
"Well I have some forms for both of you to fill out". She opened her briefcase and got out the files and some pens then she slid them across the table.
Kate watched Michael and Wendy fill out the paperwork together. When it was done they passed it back to Ann who checked it and then signed them herself. Then she passed a copy of the papers to Michael.
"Here you go and detective Marks will let you know the date of the trial".
"Sure"
Ann put the files in her briefcase and closed it.
"Well, I wish I could stay longer but I have to head back".
"We understand" they all stood up.
"Kate good luck and you have my card if you want to talk".
"Yes. Thank you"
"Good."
"I'll show you the front door" Michael said.
"I'll show Kate her room", said Wendy. Michael and Ann walked to the passageway that lead to the front door. Kate picked up her bags.
"Thanks for your help Ann" Kate said.
"Your welcome and I'll see you in a month".
"Ok" Kate turned around and followed Wendy up the steps.
"Ann, she doesn't look good" Michael said.
"I know. She hardly ate anything while in hospital and she's still having nightmares."
"Counseling?"
"She had two sessions while in hospital. She would just clam up. Hopefully between you and Wendy you could get her to open up to you both"
"We can try. Mike's the only one who doesn't know about Kate yet"
"When are you going to tell him?"
"When he arrives here in a couple of months. I'll talk to him then."
"Ok, any problems let me know."
"Sure, drive safely"
"I will." Ann turned and walked back to her car.
Wendy opened a door and walked in. "This is your room Kate".
Kate looked around. The walls were pale yellow with a double bed, dressing table with mirror, scotch draws, desk and chair plus a single couch chair in the corner of the room.
"Here is the closet" Wendy said as she opened the door. Then she walked and opened the bathroom door.
"You share the bathroom with Mel."
Kate put her bags on the bed then she walked over to the bathroom to see a walk in shower, toilet and double hand basin.
"I'll let you unpack. Do you have many clothes?"
"No. My mum ripped most of my clothes up".
"Well let's see what you have and work it from there, ok?"
"Ok", Kate walked over and opened her suitcase.
She picked up a photo frame and looked at it.
Wendy looked at the photo and saw that it was a photo of an old man and Kate. They were smiling at each other. They looked happy.
"Is that your father?"
"Yes. This photo was taken the day before he passed away. We were so happy" Kate walked over to the bed side draws.
Then she returned back to her suitcase and picked up another photo of the three of them.
"This was taken at my ninth birthday. Dad would always have a family photo of the three of us every year on my birthday."
She walked over to the scotch draws and put the photo on top then returned back to her suitcase. She started taking things out and started putting them into draws until the suitcase was empty.
Wendy watched Kate put everything away including the suitcase. When she was done Wendy turned to Kate, "We need to go shopping".
"For what?"
Wendy smiled."Groceries, Kate and to get you some things"
"Oh, I have my own money. I can buy my own things".
"I'm sure you can. You hang on to it"
"I'm used to buying my own clothes and toiletries".
"How?"
"Mum, when she was drunk she would give me money and tell me to disappear for the day. She always gave me five hundred dollars or more every time. I put the money in my bank account and would buy the things I need. What Mum doesn't know is that she only got two thirds of the child support every month. I got the other third since I sent a letter to my Dad's lawyer about where I am and what Mum has been doing. I asked if I could have some of my inheritance. I told him why I needed it and even gave him Mum's phone number. He called and we talked since Mum was passed out drunk. He decided to put a third of the child support into my account so I could buy the things I needed since Mum had been neglecting me. After I spoke with Dad's lawyer about what happened to me, he stopped the child support two days ago".
"Well, you keep that money for emergencies. The government is paying Micheal and me to care for you".
"I know."
"Come on, what foods don't you like?", Wendy asked as they walked out of the bedroom.
That afternoon Kate got to meet David who is the youngest and Mel and her twin brother Donald, even through he likes to be called Don.